Intellectual Property Law

Melbourne Law School’s graduate program in intellectual property is one of the largest and most respected specialist IP law programs in the world. Its extensive range of challenging, cutting-edge subjects cover the spectrum of IP protection regimes, and are both practically focused and theoretically rigorous. The majority of its subjects are accredited by the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys. The program is ideal for those seeking accreditation as a patent and/or trade marks attorney, as well as for those seeking to develop or expand their expertise in intellectual property law generally.

Andrew Christie Sam Ricketson

Directors of Studies

Professor Andrew Christie
Professor Sam Ricketson
 

2013 Courses

2013 Short courses

Intellectual Property Law subjects in 2013

2013 Intellectual Property Law flyer (PDF)

 

Professional Accreditation

By satisfactorily completing appropriate subjects, a suitably qualified person may be accredited with satisfying all topic groups required for admission as a trade marks attorney, and all of the groups necessary for admission as a patent attorney. Applicants seeking registration as a patent attorney and/or trade marks attorney should indicate this on acceptance of your offer and seek advice from the PSB and the Law School on subject selection at the time of enrolment. For more information, visit www.psb.gov.au

PSB Accreditations for Groups B and G until 1 July 2016 and for all the other Groups until 1 December 2014

PSB TOPIC GROUP SATISFIED BY
(subjects offered in 2013)
A: Legal process and overview of intellectual property

Overview of Intellectual Property
and either
B: Professional conduct Trade Mark Practice and Advanced Workshop in Professional Conduct
C: Trade mark law Trade Marks and Unfair Competition
D: Trade mark practice Trade Mark Practice
E: Patent law Patent Law
F: Patent system Patent Practice
G: Drafting patent specifications Fundamentals of Patent Drafting
H: Interpretation and validity of patent specifications Interpretation and Validity of Patent Specifications
I: Designs law Designs Law and Practice

 

Overview of Intellectual Property

Overview of Intellectual Property is a one-day seminar that provides a general summary of the various regimes comprising intellectual property (IP). It is accredited by the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys as satisfying part of their accreditation requirements for Topic Group A.

Advanced Workshop in Professional Conduct for Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys

The Melbourne Law School offered an advanced workshop dealing with professional conduct issues.